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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.18, 73,888.61 and 32,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.18, 73,888.61 and 32,330.61 is: 44,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.18 : 73,888.61 = 32,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.18/73,888.61 = 32,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.18x = 73,888.61 × 32,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.18x = 2,388,863,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,863,671.70/53,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.82

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